Historic Stanley Hotel, Estes Park
by Marcy Wielfaert
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Historic Stanley Hotel, Estes Park
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Marcy Wielfaert
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Along the shores of scenic Lake Estes in Estes Park, Colorado, the historic Stanley Hotel is a landmark of this charming gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. Built by the Yankee inventor Freelan Oscar Stanley (the Stanley Steamer) in 1903, as a retreat for sufferers of pulmonary tuberculosis, the hotel is about five miles from the national park entrance. It was the hope that the fresh mountain air and the curative benefits of this natural location would serve as a tremendous health benefit to all who stayed there. Stanley himself was a victim of the disease and declared himself so much better after just one summer season that he and his wife continued to return each summer for many years. Typical of the Colonial Revival style, the resort property has 142 rooms. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains a very popular destination for those visiting the area.
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January 20th, 2020
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